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Croydon Public School Term 4, Week 8: 27 November 2017

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CALENDAR

November 2017

27 Performing Arts Evening

December 2017

1 P&C Morning Tea

7 K-2 Presentation Day Assembley

8 3-6 Presentation Day Assembly

12 P&C AGM

12 K-2 Concert

13 Year 6 Graduation Assembly 2pm

13 Year 6 Graduation Dinner 6:30pm

14 Semester Two Reports

15 School Picnic

CONTACT

Croydon Public School

39 Young Street

CROYDON NSW 2132

Phone: 9747 5457

Fax: 9747 3929

Email: croydon-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web: www.croydon-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Twitter: @CroydonPS

TERM 4, WEEK 8

PBL DIAMOND AWARDS Zoe (1T), Lidia (2N), Nicholas (KJ), Tiara (2M), Harry

(KL), Mark (6S)

PBL GOLD AWARDS Sean (1T), Trisha (1T), Serena (1K), Pierre (1K), Banjo

(1P), Isabella (1T), Lincoln (1S), Lucas (1S), Michael

(1S), Lucas (1K), Abigail (2M), Livvy (1K), Dishan

(1K), Abby (2C), John (2W), Natalie (2N), Zara

(2N), Liam (2N), Lucas (KJ), Jonathan (KJ), Jools

(2M), Leo (1P), Sapphire (2M), Charles (2W), Pierre

(1K)William (2C), Alvan (2N), Sarah (4H), Marielle

(3/4K), Nathan (5D)

PBL SILVER AWARDS Curtis (1P), Sienna (1P), Ella (KI), Emily (KI), Leah

(KI), Tim (1S), Najinatu (2M), Noreen (KA), Isabella

(KA), Charmaine (2W), Maiya (1K), Oren (KJ), Emily

(KI), Vasili (2W), Ixchel (2C), Bonson (2C), Ben (2N),

Banjo (1P), Alexandra (KS), Leo (KS), Olivia (1S),

Thomas (2M), Oscar (2M), Kelly (2M), Lydia (2N),

Samuel (1T), Charlie (KJ), Nick (KI), Jonathan (KA),

Kayla (2W), Claire (2W), Robbie (KL), Daniel (1P),

Olivia (6S), Bec (6S), Ella (5G), Amy (5G), Romeo

(5G), Jordan (5D), Isabel (5D), Lee (5D), Gavin

(5D), Michael (5D), Matilda (5D), Karis (5D),

Christian (5D), Lynn (5S), Beatrice (5S), Amanda

(3W), Nathan 4J, Tamia (4J), Ella (4J), Angus (3/4K)

PBL BRONZE AWARDS Amelia (1P), Michaela (KI), Lucas (KI), Karise (KI),

Veronica (1T), Erica (KS), Micha (KI), Veronica (1T),

Nicholas (KS), Andy (2N), Robbie (KL), Alice (2C),

Sumaira (KS), Addison (2M), Alfie (6S), Henry (6S),

William (6S), Jayden (6S), Braedon (6S), Hugo (6C),

Isabel (6C), Niamh (6C), Vanissa (6C), Keith (5G),

Galileo (5G), Joanne (5G), Ben (5G), Chaydn

(5G), Parth (5G), Callum (5G), Brian (5G), Alson

(5D), Harry (5D), Angus (3S), Sienna (4H), Sophia

(4J), Bryn (4J), Daniel (4J), Josephine (4J), Lauren

(4J), Roger (4J), Julian (3/4K), Matthew 3/4K,

Dahlia (3/4K), Alex (3/4K), Ruby (3/4K), Lara (3P),

Samantha (3P), Aaron (2N), Florence (3P), Jack

(3W)

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Some of our senior students have very capably

represented the school in different areas over the

last few weeks and we are proud of their

achievements. Two of our Year 6 boys, William

and Addison, were members of the Sydney East

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Boys Cricket team who competed in the NSW

PSSA Boys Cricket State Carnival in Orange. The

team was placed third in the competition and

William and Addison were the two highest wicket

takers for the Sydney East Team. Both boys are

talented sportsmen and great representatives of

our school.

Last Thursday our Year 6 students took part in

Burwood Council’s White Ribbon Day event at

Burwood Park. Dari, one of our school captains,

presented a very thoughtful speech to the large

audience, impressing many of the dignitaries

present.

Last Friday our Year 5 and 6 Mind Marathon teams

were invited to the Championship Day at East Hills

Boys High School. Over the day, the teams

participated in maths, science, geography,

history, engineering, general knowledge and

English challenges. Our Year 5 team performed

particularly well in the engineering challenge. The

teams worked collaboratively and utilised their

problem solving, critical thinking and creativity

skills.

Over the weekend two of our students, Ruby Rose

and Seraphine from Year 6, took part in the 2017

Schools Spectacular at Qudos Bank Arena as part

of the massed choir. Both girls are members of the

NSW Arts Unit Junior Singers group and regularly

perform at Department of Education events. Over

5,000 public school students performed in this

year’s event and I am sure it was a very

memorable experience for Ruby Rose and

Seraphine.

Finally, we have had some trouble with our

garbage pick-up on Thursday mornings. The driver

has been arriving around 8.45am and has not

been mindful of the parents and children on their

way to school. We have now arranged with the

company to do the pick-up 7am on Friday

mornings to ensure the safety of everyone.

The Burwood rangers and Highway Patrol have

informed me that they will be carrying out a blitz

in the area surrounding our school. They will be

focusing on parking, mobile phone use while

driving, parking in driveways, children wearing

seatbelts and other traffic offences.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR

LEARNING The Positive Behaviour for Learning focus this

fortnight is being resiliant in the playground. Ask

your child about how they can be resiliant in the

playground this week.

For more information about Positive Behaviour for

Learning and our award system, please see the

school website. On our PBL site, you will find a

matrix that you can use at home to reinforce the

school expectations.

http://www.croydonp.schools.nsw.edu.au/oursch

ool/positivebehaviour-for-learning

NUDE FOOD FRIDAY Nude Food Friday is still happening! This term our

weekly prizes are a wind up torch and fan,

no batteries required. Perfect for keeping you cool

in summer and away from the dark side! We have

a spectacular horde of big end of year prizes, with

not just one pair of tickets to Sea Life or Wild Life

Sydney, but EIGHT! That's right! 8 prizes, consisting

of 2 tickets to either Sea Life Sydney OR Wild Life

Sydney. You have to be in it to win it.

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Nude Food Friday is not just about winning prizes, or

keeping our playground clean and tidy and

keeping waste disposal costs down, it's about

fostering sustainable attitudes and thinking in our

students and ensuring that they are learning

valuable lessons about human impact on animals,

plants and the environment.

BEAUTY PRODUCTS RECYCLING

PROGRAM- WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We’re competing in the 2017 Garnier & TerraCycle

Recycled Playground Competition!

The school that collects the most waste will win the

playground worth $45 000! The first runner-up will

win $2,500 for their school plus $500 worth of

Garnier products, and the second runner-up will

win $1000 plus $500 worth of Garnier products.

How can you help?

- Collect empty plastic beauty, cosmetics and

personal hygiene products from home, friends,

family. There is a collection box in the office.

-Vote daily for Croydon Public School, which gives

us bonus points by following the below link.

http://www.garnier.com.au/playground#leaderb

oard

Place your vote for Croydon Public School Official.

P&C

Social and Fundraising

Committee News

P&C Fortnightly Morning Teas

This weeks morning tea Friday 1st December

will be the last for this year. Come and have a

cuppa, chat with other parents, and your

toddlers can play with the toys.

2017 CPS Read-a-thon Canteen Vouchers

If your child earned a canteen voucher in the

read-a-thon earlier this year, please note that

they need to use it before the end of term.

These vouchers will not be valid next year.

Thank you

I would like to say a big thank you to all the

many many people who have helped out on

the Social & Fundraising Committee this year,

raising funds that are used by our school to

benefit every child. A special thank you to

Sally Steele who is leaving us that the end of

term, as her youngest goes to high school.

Sally was the mastermind behind the

wonderful Flower Fest fundraisers and has

helped out in many capacities over the last 5

years, from helping run crafting groups to

donating many Enjo prizes to various raffles.

Thank you Sally, we will miss you.

If you would like more information on

anything to do with the Croydon Public

Market, please contact Jackie Speak

0438177700 or email us at

eventscps@yahoo.com

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P&C NEWS Hope you’re all surviving as we reach the pointy

end of the year and truly entering the silly season!!

A reminder that the CPS P&C Volunteers’ End of

Year Dinner will be held on Thursday 7th December

at 7pm at The Retreat Garden Bistro Croydon.

Hope you can all make it to celebrate another

wonderful year of volunteering! Make sure you

RSVP to Diana in the canteen.

The final P&C meeting for the year is Tuesday 12th

December, 7pm for refreshments with meeting

start at 730pm. The Annual General Meeting will

also be held on this date, so make sure you join us

to be part of the action!

Remember, to keep up to date with P&C news

and events please LIKE our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/CPSPC/

Mee Ling Munier

CPS P&C President

UNIFORM SHOP UPDATE

With 2017 coming to an end!!!

You have 5 more opportunities to make your

uniform purchases at the shop.

Thanks to our dedicated parent volunteers, we

can offer...

Extended opening hours for the remainder of this

term

Starting tomorrow morning

8:45 am - 10:00 am

Tuesday 28th November,

Thursday 30th November,

Tuesday 5th December,

Thursday 7th December,

Tuesday 12th December.

This will be the Last day of trading for 2017

Closed for Stock take 14/12/2017.

On stock take day and we will be unable to do

fittings, sales, refunds, or exchanges of any kind.

First day of trading 2018: Tuesday 30th Jan. 2018.

Extended opening hours 2018

8:45 am - 10:00 am

for first 2 weeks.

Tuesday 30th January.

Thursday 1st February.

Tuesday 6th February,

Thursday 8th February.

Then back to normal trading hours from Tuesday,

13th February.

8.45 am - 9.15 am

To avoid delays or disappointments, PLEASE DO

NOT leave it to the 'last minute' to make your

uniform purchases.

Reminder to parents of students in year 4, that

these students need to return to school in 2018,

wearing the senior summer uniform.

Flexischools online ordering is available for your

convenience.

Also for your convenience, you can now pay by

credit card in the shop. but Eftpos is not available.

If you are unsure of sizing, and you wish to order

online via Flexischools, PLEASE bring your child into

the shop during trading hours, for a fitting.

Second hand uniforms are only available at the

shop and there is NO REFUND OR EXCHANGE on

any of these items. So please choose carefully.

Donations of uniform items you may no longer

need can be made at any time.

If it is out of trading hours, items can be left in the

laundry basket provided just outside the shop.

Please ensure items are clean and in good

condition.

CLEARLY LABEL ALL CHILD'S ITEMS OF CLOTHING!!!

Labels should be checked and re-labeled as

required. Many labels fade or come off over time.

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And second hand items you purchase may have

the previous owners name, so please re-label with

your child's name.

All families are busy, busy this time of year,

including the parent volunteers in the uniform

shop,

But they are still willing to take the time to assist

you in making your purchases.

So we appreciate your cooperation, patience

and understanding in advance.

The Uniform Shop

CANTEEN NEWS Emma

Brown

Chairperson 0438 260 970

lemair.brown@bigpond.com.au

Naome

Reid

Secretary 0416 287 770

naome.reid@gmail.com

Jenny

Indge

Roster Coordinator 0405 669 706

Jen.indge@gmail.com

Louise

Pirie

Flexischools

Coordinator

0425 250 810

lou_mike@tpg.com.au

Kate

Fogarty

PR, Events &

Newsletter

0404 016 639

katehfogarty@yahoo.com.au

CULTURE CLASH TERM 4: Last Thursday 350 orders

were prepared & served for our Korean Culture

Clash. It was a great experience for many children

to “try something new”. A huge thank you to Mikie

and her team of parent helpers for putting on this

Culture Clash.

SPECIAL TREATS ON SALE AT THE CANTEEN: In the

last weeks of term and with Christmas in mind, we

have a few special treats for you. Come and try

some of NONNA LINA”S HOMEMADE ITALIAN

WAFERS (for 20c each) or maybe a Christmas

Gingerbread Star will take you fancy…

SUSHI DAY – LAST THURSDAY OF TERM: The

Canteen will be offering one last special meal day

this year – and it will be the ever-popular SUSHI!

Details and order forms out soon but it will be held

on THURSDSAY 14th December, so mark it in your

calendar.

VOLUNTEERS END OF YEAR DINNER: All our

wonderful Volunteers are invited to an End of Year

Dinner on Thursday 7th December. Please see the

attached flier for details. And remember to RSVP

and pay for your spot to Di at the Canteen - tickets

will be limited so don't miss out!

CANCELLING ORDERS: It is fine to cancel lunch

orders (due to illness or absent from school) BUT

this must be done BEFORE 11AM PLEASE.

CANTEEN ROSTER: Please check the roster in this

week’s newsletter for the rest of TERM 4. And a

reminder for all volunteers - if you can't make your

shift, and/or need to change it, please let Di

(Canteen Supervisor) know directly. Her number is

0421 156 713.

P&C COMMITTEE

Name Role

Mee Ling Munier President

Sally Steele Vice-president

Jacqui Bouf Vice-president

Rob Scott Secretary

Anna Bradica Treasurer

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CANTEEN NEWS

CANTEEN ROSTER: Please check the roster in this week’s newsletter for NEXT TERM (4!) And remember - if you

can't make your shift, and/or need to change it, please let Di (Canteen Supervisor) know directly. Her

number is 0421 156 713.

Croydon Public School - Term 4, 2017 - Canteen Roster Term 4,

2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Date

27/11/16 28/11/16 29/11/16 30/11/16

Week 8

Claire Van

Heyningen Lexi Hunter Tom Jellett Lina Laganis

Anna Bradica Jane Ainsworth Nick Jones Yvonne Lonsdale

04/12/16 05/12/16 06/12/16 07/12/16

Week 9

Laura Hall Magdalena

Suminovski Cecilia Chan Rob Scott

Lina Laganis Brian Howle HELP NEEDED! Su Jones

11/12/16 12/12/16 13/12/16 14/12/16

Week 10

Joanne Pettit Jenny Fuentes Gregor Stronach 9-

11 Lina Laganis

Lina Laganis Noris Scandelin Rob Scott Mikie Y

Matthew S Queeny

If you cannot make your shift, or alternatively you are able to fill a 'Help

Needed' spot, please call the Canteen Supervisor Diana Dean ASAP:-

9747 3557 or

0421 156 713

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BEAUTY PRODUCTS RECYCLING PROGRAM- HELP US WIN A PLAYGROUND

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CHESS!!

Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Croydon Public School is held on: Beginner/Rookie:

Wednesdays from 12:50pm to 1:45pm, starting on 19 July 2017 Intermediate: Wednesdays from 12:50pm to

1:45pm, starting on 19 July 2017

Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving skills, improves

their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment. Activities include group lessons on

a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.

Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all

good chess players strive to develop.

If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from the school office, or email

enrol@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au for a copy. For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess

on (02) 9745 1170.

Girls and boys are invited to play for Ashfield Cricket Club this coming season. Register online

at www.acc.nsw.cricket.com.au .

Level 1 30A George St, Burwood 2134 Office: (02) 9745 1170

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